Authorities arrested two people who were allegedly part of a heroin-trafficking operation.

The investigation into the alleged Barrett Township operation began in September, with Monroe County Drug Task Force officers executing a search warrant at a Sand Spring Road home in Cresco on Friday night. Officers found 30 bricks of heroin, with a street value of $30,000.

Vincent Amatrudi, 40, and his girlfriend Nicole Vanwhy, 22, were charged with a variety of drug-related offenses.

When officers entered the home, they also found their 5-year-old daughter, who was taken into custody by Monroe County Children and Youth, according to court documents.

The heroin bricks were packaged in plastic folds and officers also found two loaded handguns: a 9mm Ruger and .40-caliber Glock, which were not registered to Amatrudi or Vanwhy, according to the affidavit. Police also found a bulletproof vest and $5,500 in cash.

A black 2000 Saab and red 2003 Dodge Durango were also seized during the search.

Amatrudi told an officer he has been picking up and selling 10-15 bricks of heroin per week for about a year “in attempt to satisfy his habit and financially support his family,” the affidavit said.

Vanwhy told police she knew about the trafficking and their daughter was present in the home during some of the drug transactions, according to court records.

Also in the residence at the time of the search warrant was “Script King” Bryn Stevenson. Stevenson is currently out of jail on $150,000 bail related to a major state prescription drug distribution investigation.

Vanwhy said Stevenson was at the home to “get heroin” and officers found drug paraphernalia in his vehicle in the driveway. As of Monday, Stevenson had not been charged, according to court records.

Amatrudi also has four previous felony convictions, and Vanwhy said she knew he was not allowed to have weapons.

Amatrudi and Vanwhy were charged with criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of instruments of a crime, persons not to possess a firearm, endangering the welfare of a child, all felonies, and misdemeanors including possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Amatrudi and Vanwhy are being held at the Monroe County Correctional facilities, with a preliminary hearing set for Thursday.